Elvis Presley made many of his early films for MGM, including "Jailhouse Rock." ... They first introduced their trademark, Leo the Lion in a 1928 silent movie; in the circular band framing Leo's head was the M-G-M motto: "Ars Gratia Artis" ("Art For Art's Sake").
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Latin language and its vicinities. ... The short answer is that it should mean 'Art for art's sake', thus being a translation of a 19th century French motto "L'art pour l'art". ... I would argue that a plural form of ars (artes) would have served better in the MGM logo, but I think it's passable as it is. The words of this logo...
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. , or MGM , is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainm...
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ChaCha has the answer to this question: What is the MGM motto Answer: The MGM motto: "Ars Gratia Artis" ("Art For Art's Sake"), which is ... ...MORE... ... The MGM motto: "Ars Gratia Artis" ("Art For Art's Sake"), which is now a bald-faced lie, unfortunately. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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Mottos & Slogans on Television ... "Are You Going To Finish That Sandwich?" - The motto of the planet Melmac as told by ALF, a furry outer space alien with an appetite for cats on the sci-fi comedy ALF/NBC/1986-90. "Ars Gratia Artis" - Motto for MGM Films created by Howard Dietz.
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TV ACRES: MGM Lion - Metro Goldwyn Mayer - Advertising Mascots on Television ... Around the circle that framed Leo the Lion in the beginning of each film, the MGM motto "Ars Gratia Artis" (Art for Art's Sake) was displayed. The history of the MGM Studios was chronicled in the video When the Lion Roars (1991).
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ars gratia artis: "art for art's sake." This is the motto found above the lion roaring at the start of all MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) movies and is part of the MGM trademark. This is not the motto of the commercial artist, however, who must eat.
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ROMEO AND JULIET 27. What is the meaning of the Marine Corps motto, semper fidelis? ALWAYS FAITHFUL B1. What is the meaning of MGM's motto, ars gratia artis? ART FOR ART'S SAKE B2. What is the meaning of the motto of the Olympic Games, "Citius, Altius, Fortius"?
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MGM’s motto is ‘Service, Service, Service’. ; As a part of MGM’s commitment to long term, mutually beneficial business relationships, MGM guarantees maximum uptime with a four hour service response time during working hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
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